Man who took braai stand into room for warmth found dead the next day

[schumi]

A man who took a braai stand into his room on Monday night to keep warm after having a braai with friends was found dead several hours later.

The incident happened at his home in Kariega in the Eastern Cape. It is suspected he died from smoke inhalation, police said.

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“His friends went looking for him on Tuesday and about 11.40 they found his body in bed at his home in Molteno Street, Cannon Hill, Kariega,” said police spokesperson Capt Andre Beetge.

An inquest docket was opened and is being investigated

More at: https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/so...into-room-for-warmth-found-dead-the-next-day/

 

[My_King]

first

 

[3WA]

Darwin award.

 

[sefeddt]

They walk among us.

 

[Gordon_R]

Probably carbon monoxide not smoke.

 

[Willie Trombone]

Probably carbon monoxide not smoke.

CO? Did you mean CO2?

 

[Dan C]

CO? Did you mean CO2?

carbon monoxide is correct

Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas produced by burning gasoline, wood, propane, charcoal or other fuel

 

[Gordon_R]

CO? Did you mean CO2?

Carbon monoxide is highly toxic in the ppm range, produced by unvented combustion. Carbon dioxide suffocates, but only at implausibly high concentrations for indoor air.

Carbon Monoxide:"The Silent Killer" | McAfee Heating and Air

Carbon Monoxide (CO), "The Silent Killer", is an odorless, tasteless, colorless gas that can be found in any home with a fossil fuel appliance.

www.mcair.com

0-9 ppm CO: no health risk; normal CO levels in air.
10-29 ppm CO: problems over long-term exposure; chronic problems such as headaches, nausea
30-35 ppm CO: flu-like symptoms begin to develop, especially among the young and the elderly.
36-99 ppm CO: flu-like symptoms among all; nausea, headaches, fatigue or drowsiness, vomiting.
100+ ppm CO: severe symptoms; confusion, intense headaches; ultimately brain damage, coma, and/or death, especially at levels 300-400+ ppm

 

[TEXTILE GUY]

Shame, RIP dude.

Oh no ...... another Cele episode coming

 

[Hemi300c]

RIP

 

[epah]

Eastern Cape again. Makes KZN look like an oasis.

 

[eye_suc]

Sure, lets drop Maths and Science from schools. It's not like it will kill you to not know what carbon monoxide is.

 

[Harmonic]

Sure, lets drop Maths and Science from schools. It's not like it will kill you to not know what carbon monoxide is.

No stress. The local sangoma will strike lightning where it's required to protect you

 

[Gordon_R]

I learned something new, thanks!

Carbon monoxide poisoning from barbecues | HSC Public Health Agency

The Public Health Agency, (PHA), is reminding campers of the danger of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning from leaving lit or smouldering barbecues inside tents or caravans.Many people are already aware that fossil fuels and wood, when burnt without enough oxygen, create high levels of CO. However...

www.publichealth.hscni.net

Plenty of previous cases:

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[RedViking]

@Mortymoose , you've been quiet lately.

 

[Sinbad]

Shame, RIP dude.

Oh no ...... another Cele episode coming
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If he lights that all inside he might solve a bigger problem

 

[HunterNW]

CO? Did you mean CO2?

CO2 makes the bubbles in your sodawater.

 

[Lupus]

CO2 makes the bubbles in your sodawater.

Sometimes methane too, but it's only for a short while

 

[HunterNW]

Sometimes methane too, but it's only for a short while

Is that why my SodaStream smells like fart ?

 

[Lupus]

Is that why my SodaStream smells like fart ?

Yeah, your refiller used the other cheaper gas.